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GHS Labeling Cheat Sheet
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GHS pictogram symbols and hazard classes
The new GHS symbols, also known
as hazard pictograms, will be used
to identify hazardous products
and are commonly grouped by
chemical/physical risk, health risk
and environmental risk.
Six elements of the new Globally Harmonized Standard (GHS) label format
Hazard Statements:
Phrases that describe
the nature of hazardous
products and oftentimes
the degree of hazard.
Product Name or Identi"ers*
Manufacturer Information:
Company name, address
& telephone number.
Precautionary Statements:
Phrases associated with
each hazard statement, that
describe general preventative,
response, storage or disposal
precautions.
*Additional Product Identifiers
GHS Environmental
Aquatic toxicity
GHS Explosive
Explosives, self-reactives,
organic peroxides
GHS Oxidizing
Oxidizers
GHS Flammable
Flammable gases, liquids, & solids; self-reactives; pyrophorics;
self-heating
GHS Gas Pressure
Gases under pressure
GHS Corrosive
Corrosives
GHS Acute Toxic
Irritant, dermal sensitizer, acute toxicity (harmful)
GHS Severe Toxic
Acute toxicity (severe)
GHS Health Danger
Carcinogens, respiratory sensitizers, reproductive toxicity, target organ
toxicity, germ cell mutagens
GHS Corrosive
Corrosives
Ch
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al R
isk
Healt
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isk
En
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men
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isk
Signal Word:
Indicates relative level
of hazard. “Danger” is
used for most severe
instances, while
“Warning” is less severe.
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5.Symbols (Hazard Pictograms):
Convey health, physical
and environmental
hazard information with
red diamond pictograms.
May use a combination
of one to five symbols.
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